4" or 6" lift?

bigkevfann · Aug 26, 2012

i have decided to lift it up with a full suspension lift. i already have the tires that i will put on the stock 20's for now. they are 325/60/20 falken rocky mountain ats. i am having a hard time finding and comparing pictures of my truck body style with 4" and 6" lift. and if going with a 4"...what is the benefit of that over the RC level/body lift combo? the few hundred extra bucks is not the issue between the 4 and 6 inch full suspension lifts...just trying to figure out what will look nice with the tires. i am going with the rough country lift kit. another question i would have is will the stock wheels be okay without rubbing with either of those 2 lift kits without having to do anything more. anyone have pictures that are proud of with any of those set ups with 35" tires?

Catchin Zs · Aug 26, 2012

Stock wheels will be fine on most lifts I believe. Most of us say get a 6 inch kit because if you get a 4, you will regret not getting a 6.
Here's mine:
6" Zone Offroad with Bilstein 5100's set at 2.0 and 35" Mickey Thompsons

You're probably gonna want 37's. Too much room in the fenders with 35's.

Musclemckeester · Aug 26, 2012

Catchin Zs said:
Most of us say get a 6 inch kit because if you get a 4, you will regret not getting a 6.

^this

Most lifts will require spacers to run the stock tires because of the positive offset. 35s or 37s will look good with a 6" depending on how you drive your truck

Canadian Coyote · Aug 26, 2012

No question man. Go for the 6er. You would absolutely be upset with yourself if you had the opportunity to go with a 6" and you decided on 4". I don't think that any lift is high enough after a while. I am happy with my 6" and looks wise....I love it.

D33k · Aug 26, 2012

Catchin Zs said:
Stock wheels will be fine on most lifts I believe. Most of us say get a 6 inch kit because if you get a 4, you will regret not getting a 6.
Here's mine:
6" Zone Offroad with Bilstein 5100's set at 2.0 and 35" Mickey Thompsons

You're probably gonna want 37's. Too much room in the fenders with 35's.

What 6 inch lift is that?

And to op there is one problem with lifting it, your gonna wanna go bigger! Do the 6 then the bilstein 5100s to be a nine and prolly go 37s, or 35s

bigkevfann · Aug 27, 2012

@catchinZs- so with the "Bilstein 5100's set at 2.0"... is your truck actually more like an 8" lift? it looks good. if those are 35's, i don't think they look too small.

i already have the 35's new in the garage, so going 37 is not something i really want to do and lose the $. they are nor real aggressive looking either...falken rocky mountain ats. that is the only reason i was thinking a 4" lift. i am afraid they wont look aggressive enough on a 6".

fastNugly · Aug 27, 2012

Exactly as everyone stated.
I too was debating the 4" vs 6" 3-4 weeks ago.
Glad I went with the 6" and glad I went with 37's vs 35's that I originally purchased.

D33k · Aug 27, 2012

bigkevfann said:
@catchinZs- so with the "Bilstein 5100's set at 2.0"... is your truck actually more like an 8" lift? it looks good. if those are 35's, i don't think they look too small.

i already have the 35's new in the garage, so going 37 is not something i really want to do and lose the $. they are nor real aggressive looking either...falken rocky mountain ats. that is the only reason i was thinking a 4" lift. i am afraid they wont look aggressive enough on a 6".

Yes the bilsteins 5100s are adjustable shocks for the front, 2.0 is 2 inches of lift (ish) can go as high as 2.8 for the 4th gens. His would be roughly a 8 inch suspension. I'm going to add the same shocks on mine but I have bout 3 inches of rake so gonna set at max, it's like a 9 inch in front and 6 in rear, gonna stick with the 35s as they are the pro comp extreme ats and look pretty meaty.

Catchin Zs · Aug 27, 2012

bigkevfann said:
@catchinZs- so with the "Bilstein 5100's set at 2.0"... is your truck actually more like an 8" lift? it looks good. if those are 35's, i don't think they look too small.

i already have the 35's new in the garage, so going 37 is not something i really want to do and lose the $. they are nor real aggressive looking either...falken rocky mountain ats. that is the only reason i was thinking a 4" lift. i am afraid they wont look aggressive enough on a 6".

Yes, pretty much an 8" lift. And thanks! Well I would either sell those a/t's or do something with them because those tires will last 40-50k miles. I mean either way I would still get a 6 inch kit, regardless of how silly the 35's might look. When my 35's wear down I will be getting some 37's.

srqFF · Aug 27, 2012

I've got the same issue/thought going on.
Since mine is a 2WD, I'm doing it solely for looks, so I'm not sure if I should be going 6inch or 4 inch. I'll be running 35x12.5x20 on some 20x10s.

If I were you with 4x4 I would do the 6 inch plus bilsteins. Keep the bilsteins at stock height though until you need new tires and go with 37s and raise the bilsteins to 2.8. Thats my opinion.

jake09 · Aug 27, 2012

6" all the way...35s look better on 6" than 4" anyway imo

Some old pics..maybe this will help ya
4" and 35s

little over 6" on same 35s.

quietpeen · Aug 27, 2012

now i personally like the lood of 35's with the 4" lift....if you want bigger tires though 6" for sure

srqFF · Aug 27, 2012

I think the 6 inch on 35s looks pretty awesome.

fastNugly · Aug 27, 2012

Its all preference and use of truck.

I like em both ways. 35's on 6" and 37's on 6"

jake09 · Aug 27, 2012

Yeh either lift will look good..I just hate the stuffed look

0212353 · Aug 27, 2012

i like both, just a damn good looking truck there!

Catchin Zs · Aug 27, 2012

jake09 said:
6" all the way...35s look better on 6" than 4" anyway imo

Some old pics..maybe this will help ya
4" and 35s

little over 6" on same 35s.

In that second pic,you sittin a little nose high?

jake09 · Aug 27, 2012

It was exactly leveled then so it probably was nose high in that field bc how it was up hill slightly.

Plus my driver rear has always been .5" lower than the passenger side..guess just the dodge lean lol

fastNugly · Aug 27, 2012

jake09 said:
Plus my driver rear has always been .5" lower than the passenger side..guess just the dodge lean lol

Same here! WTF!
What coil spacer are you running? Size?

I think you're at 1.5"?

jake09 · Aug 27, 2012

Yeh 1.5"..Whenever I max my bilsteins out ill prob order some spacers .5" taller to put in the driver side haha...I have like 3/4" rake now

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